By definition, weeds can be any undesirable plant in the garden. They usually just sprout suddenly on people’s lawns, and in most cases, they hog the soil’s nutrients and cause surrounding greeneries to wither and die. This is why it’s highly necessary for homeowners to get rid of these weeds, particularly the ones listed below:

Bindweed

Bindweeds are perennial vines that usually crawl across the ground and over fences. They have dark green leaves and pretty little blooms that are often white with purple or pink accents. Their flowers look like tiny morning glories, so they’re also often called perennial or small-flower morning glories. But even though they look quite attractive, it’s best to request lawn care services to get rid of them as early as possible. Bindweeds are highly invasive, and they can easily cause your garden plants to die.

It’s hard to deal with bindweeds on your own, but lawn care experts can exterminate them pretty easily. Bindweeds grow pretty quickly from the seeds that get scattered on the ground from their flowers. Since this is the case, the most effective way to get rid of them is to cut them off from the soil.

Dandelion 

Known for their yellow flowers, dandelions are a pretty common weed that grows where there is enough sunlight. They have no problem sprouting in cracks in concretes, so it’s pretty obvious that they’ll easily thrive in your lawn’s nutritious soil. Dandelions have a few medicinal and culinary applications. But even if they have some uses, they can still be pretty annoying, especially when they grow where they’re not supposed to.

Dandelions have taproots that can grow up to 10 inches beneath the ground. It’s not easy to get rid of them, but it’s possible using two ways. The first one is through the use of herbicides. Just be careful when using these chemicals because they can be toxic to you and to the other plants in your lawn. If you don’t want to use herbicides, you can pull them from the soil one by one. Water the area where the dandelion grows, and wait for about 30 minutes. Bore tiny holes around the root, and then gently pull the weed by wriggling them out of the ground. You can use a tiny garden shovel if they’re already deeply rooted and hard to pull out.

Quackgrass

Quackgrass are among the peskiest types of weed and one of the hardest to deal with. It grows really quickly, so it won’t take long before it spreads out to a wider area and takes over your garden. It’s a perennial plant that lasts for many years and thrives in all sorts of environments, even in areas without direct sunlight or ample source of water. 

Known for its long leaves that have a rough texture, quackgrass are tough to control for many reasons. First, it has strong roots that make the weed difficult to pull out by hand. It also has a complex and well-developed rhizome system, so it can easily spread across a wide area through its underground runners. This means that if you get rid of quackgrass in a certain spot on your lawn, it’s possible that a new weed will sprout somewhere else. 

Quackgrass also resembles other types of grass that are cultivated to cover the lawn. Because of this, there’s no herbicide that specifically targets quackgrass. If you use chemicals to get rid of this weed, it’s highly likely that you’ll kill your turfgrass as well. The best way to deal with quackgrass is to call weed extermination experts. Request lawn care services from a trusted company. This way, you can ensure that the quackgrass in your lawn will be eradicated without damaging your existing plants.

Canada Thistle

Despite its name, Canada thistles actually originated from Europe and Asia. They’re also known as creeping or field thistles because of their ability to grow and cover a large area in just a short span of time. Canada thistles grow in circular patches, and each plant can reach up to 2 to 4 feet tall. They have slender stems and tiny flowers that bloom around June to October.

Canada thistles are pretty aggressive and hard to deal with. Even so, it’s possible to get rid of them if you’re persistent. Unlike any other kind of plant, Canada thistles don’t thrive in highly fertile soil. So, one of the best ways to get rid of them is to till your soil frequently to improve its fertility and prevent Canada thistles from growing again.